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Marianne Williamson at HDS

On February 19, U.S. presidential candidate, spiritual lecturer, and number one New York Times bestselling author Marianne Williamson spoke at HDS on the topic "Reparations for Slavery: The Role of Repentance in Politics."

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Many think modernity is about the rise of science, the spread of democracy and capitalism, or the decline of religion or superstition. But those stories ignore the bigger picture about colonialism and race.

On February 19, U.S. presidential candidate, spiritual lecturer, and number one New York Times bestselling author Marianne Williamson spoke at HDS on the topic "Reparations for Slavery: The Role of Repentance in Politics." The event featured an opening talk by HDS student Kassi Underwood, MDiv '19.

The next live streaming event at HDS will be "Faith and Faustian Bargains: Compromise, Complicity, and Courage in Leadership," on Feb. 27 at 5:30 pm (EST). Visiting HDS scholar and Harvard Kennedy School Professor Cornell William Brooks will speak on race, religion, and politics. The event will also feature remarks from HDS Professor Todne Thomas.

You can watch all HDS videos, including Marianne Williamson's latest talk, on the HDS YouTube channel.

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